Furniture



Nov. 3, 1942. A, YQSE 2,300,608

FURNITURE Filed Aug. 11, 1938 IN VENT OR.

Yuuk

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 3, 1942 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FURNITURE John Arthur Yusek, Cleveland, Ohio Application August 11, 1938, Serial No. 224,328

3 Claims.

This invention relates to furniture, more particularly to the combined piece of furniture especially adapted to adding to the convenience of an occupant.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved article of furniture in which the func-' Another object is to provide an improved article of furniture in which reflecting meansmay be adjusted conveniently to the applicant.

Another object is to provide an improved article of furniture which the occupant may easily enter or leave.

Another object is to provide an improved article of furniture which will not obstruct the occupant while using the apparatus.

Another object is to provide an improved article of furniture which willbe neat and attractive in appearance.

Another object is to provide an improved article of furniture which may be easily and economically manufactured.

Another object is to provide an improved article of furniture which will be simple and rugge in' construction. 1

The invention will be better understood from the description of one practical embodiment thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an article of furniture especially designed for use by beauty shops and similar places, where a. patron is seated while an operator works on her face or hair;

Figure 2 is a plan viewfof the apparatus of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view, parts being broken away and shown in section of the mirror supporting apparatus of Figures 1 and 2; I

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line IVIV of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of a latch illustrated in Figure 1; and

Figures 6 and 7 are fragmentary sectional views taken on the line VIVI and VII -VII respectively of Figure 5. I V

The device illustrated consists of a chair-like portion comprising a cushioned seat I and upholstered back 2, these being supported by a tubular metallic frame having an upper hori- 4, and a lower or floor-engagingbowed portion 5. The seat is supported upon the legs 4 by brackets 6, and is .slung from the upper horizontal bowed portion by rods 1.

The parts above described constitute, in effect, a modernistic type of chair, the upper bow 3 serving with the cushion 2 to form the back, while; in front of the cushion this portion constitutes arms.

Secured to the lower portion of the legs 4 by means of clamps 8 are the vertical ends 9 of a tubular foot rest frame, these ends being connected by forwardly. extending horizontal portions 10, turned upwardly at H, and connected by transverse horizontal bars 12 and I3.

Carried by one of the vertical legs 4, above the tube end 9, are two pivotal supports or hinges I4 to which are secured a vertical portion l5 of an upwardly extending tubular support.

A similar tubular support has an upwardly extending portion l6 adapted to be placed immediately in front of the other vertical leg 4, and to be releasably connected thereto by the latch mechanism shown in detail inFigures 5, 6, and 7.

This latch mechanism consists of a bracket l1 secured to tube l6 as by drive screws l8 and having a projecting lug l9 provided with an upper cam surface 20 and. notch 2| which is adapted. to be engaged by a latch 22 extending through a slot in the leg 4.

Withinthe leg the latch is pivoted, as indicated at 23, upon a pin or rivet and has its innermost end pivotally connected to a vertical operating rod 24, the upper end of which projects through the tubular chair frame member at the point where this bends from a vertical to a horizontal direction inv its transition from bow 3 to leg 4, the rod 24 terminating in an actuating handle or knob 25.

A spring 26 within a boss 21 (welded or otherwise secured to the chair frame member) urges the button upwardly and urges the latch into locking engagement within the slot 2l.

At about the level of the bow portion 3 of the chair frame, both tubular supports 15 and I6 are bent through substantially ninety degrees to extend horizontally, as indicated at 28, in a,

direction away from-the back cushion 2 and then are bent inwardly and upwardly as indicated at 29 to terminate in substantially vertical slightly spaced ends.

Secured upon the upper surfaces of portions 28 of these tubular members is a tray or table shown zontal bowed portion 3, vertical. supporting 1 st as consisting of a generally rectangular casing open at its ends, into which are received slidable drawers 3|.

Interposed between the upper ends of tubes 29 is a vertical supporting stanchion consisting of a main tube 32 secured to tubes 29 and also to the casing 39, and thus held rigidly in vertical posiside of tube 32, the plate also carrying an actuat ing button 39 and spring 40 which urges the latch into collar-engaging position.

The supporting rod 33 extends upwardly beyond the upper end of tube 32, being provided at itsupper end with a serrated boss 4| adapted to engage a' similar b05542 formed ona bracket secured to, or made integral'with, the'back of a frame 43 for supporting afmirror, I

A wing bolt 44 is 'providedadjustably' to lock the bosses'4l and 42 together in any desired position. 7 I I The upper end ',of tube 32 is provided with a cap 45, serving with the'end of the tube to enclose packing 43.

Farther down within tube32 a packed piston '41 is fixed, to the rod 33, forming between the piston and cap45 a piston and cylinder constituting a type of dash pot and operating to prevent the too rapid "ascent of the mirror'u'nder the impetus of sp'ring34. A springT48,'also interposed between the piston and cap, further acts as a buffer at the end of the stroke. p

' Expulsion of air is controlled by an'adjustable valve 49 which may, if desired, be completelyv closed topreclude anyfurther' upward movement of rod .33 when 'it has reached any desired height. It 'willbe apparent that the various frame parts may allconvenientlybe made of'metaljand that permanent connection may be made by Welding, I

thus producing a very light and at the same'time rigid structure. I I s In use, when a patron desiresto occupy'the apparatus, the knob 25 is depressed, releasing latch 22, and'the supportingfrainei consisting of members I5 and I6 and the parts carried thereon is swung to the position shown inthe dot-andda'sh lines. I I This. leaves the front. of the chair portion as open and accessible as is that of an ordinary chair, and the patron may seat herself therein,

after whichtheparts above referred to are'swung to the position shown in the solid linesythe'latc'h securing them firmlyin position.

The'top of casing 30 is at a convenient "height and position so that the occupant may place "articles thereon, such as magazines orthe like, and she may remain comfortably seated while having her hair arranged or other'operations performed. I g I The mirror may be quickly and easily adjusted by pressing button 39 and controlling valve 49 to permit the'mirror to raise to the height of occupants eyes, or thereabouts, so that she can watch theiopeiation being performed without change of position, and as the tray top of casing 30"keeps'a1l articles directly in front of her,- and at a convenient height, not much below the mirror, there is little tendency fortwisting or other movement, thus adding greatly to" the convenience of the operator, as well as to the achievement of a satisfactory result in the operation being performed.

When the occupant desires to leave the chair, it is only necessary to depress the button 25, bringing the parts again into the position shown in the dot-and-dash lines to clear the chair.

The tray and mirror are firmly supported at all times when the chair is in use by the abutment of the lower ends of tubular portions l5 and I 6 with the upper ends of tubular portions 9.

The various parts supported by the hinges 14 may be considered in their entirety, and aptly described as a gate which is opened to permit entrance to or exit from the chair and is closed us bring the supported parts into useful position. Various modifications in the form of gate may be made, it being apparent that the supporting portions might be separated in the center, and

swung part to one side and part to the other, or that the support to the one side only and the "associated arm port ion of the chair may con- "stitutethe gate, to be swung out of the way so erally horizontally disposed 'extensionsfixed at the lower ends of said supportsandadapted'to rest upon a floor, rigid connections between upward front projections on said extensions spaced from the chair, clamps holding the upwardly extendingsupports to the legs of thech a'inI,a hinge onone leg of thechair above jonefsupport' with its axis adjacent said one leg of the chairjagate having a downwardlyiextending portion carried by said hinge and arranged to extend from the top of one of said upwardly extending supports, the opposite side of the gate havinga'downwardly extending portion arranged 'inone position', of the gate to extend from the other of said supports, a latch means between the swinging end j-of the gate and the adjacent leg, and a mirroradjustably carried by said gate and arranged when} the-gate is in latched po sition to'be directly'in front of a occupant of the chair. I I I 2. An attachement for a chair having upwardly extending legs at both sides, the attachment comprising two upwardly'extending supports, generally horizontally disposed extensionsiixed at thejlower ends'of'said supports and adapted to rest'upon a floor, rigidconnections betweenn ward front projections on said extensionsspaced from the chair, clamps holding the upwardly'extending supports to'the legs of the chair, a hinge on one leg of the chair above one support with its axis adjacent said one leg of'the chair, .a' 'gate having a downwardly extending'portion carried by said hinge and arranged toexten'dfrom the top of one of said 'upwardlyextending"supports, the opposite side of the gate having a downwardly extending portionarranged' in one positionofithe ateftoextendfromthe other of said supports, a latch means between theswinging end of the gate'and theadjacent leg,'a'nd a tray supported by thegate.

3. An attachment for a chair having upwardly extending legs at both sides, the attachment comprising two upward1v extending supports, clamps holding the upwardly extending supports to the legs of the chair, a hinge on one leg of the chair above one support with its axis adjacent said one leg of the chair, a gate having a downwardly extending portion carried by said pivot and arranged in one position to rest upon the top of one of said upwardly extending supports, the opposite side of the gate having a downwardly extending portion arranged in said position to rest on the other of said supports.

JOHN ARTHUR YUSEK. 

